assumed
adjective
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Pronunciation: /əˈsjuːmd/ / /əˈʃuːmd/ / /əˈsuːmd/
adj
- Used in a manner intended to deceive; pretended; simulated.
“Appleby[…]rose from his seat when Morales came in. He shook hands urbanely, unbuckled his sword, and laid his kepi on the table, and then sat down with an expression of concern in his olive face which Appleby fancied was assumed.”
- Supposed or presumed.
verb
- simple past and past participle of assume